BRGM, the French geological survey, provides teachers, students and the general public with numerous educational resources to discover and understand the Earth sciences.

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Geoloquiz is a board game for learning Earth science, created by BRGM, the French geological survey
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Geoloquiz, the educational game on geology
Geoloquiz is a board game created by BRGM that allows you to discover geology while having fun! Answer the questions and try to be the first to get to the centre of the board.
6 December 2021
Ressources du BRGM sur Lumni Enseignement.
News
Educational resources: BRGM joins the Lumni Enseignement platform
21 September 2022
Couvertures des guides.
Press release
Four new guides for discovering French regional geology
31 August 2022
Scaffolding at a construction site, France
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Mineral resources in our daily lives
30 August 2022
Infographie sur les ressources minérales, issue de la revue Géosciences n°26 du BRGM intitulée "Métaux critiques, concilier éthique et souveraineté ?".
Infographic
Critical metals: key figures 2022
16 August 2022
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Latest videos

Carrière souterraine dans les faubourgs d'Orléans.
Video
The mysteries of the underground quarries in Orléans
Identifying the underground cavities in inhabited areas is an important issue for BRGM. In this video, discover the mysteries of the underground galleries of Orléans.
28 January 2022
La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes.
Video
Urban geology: a major challenge for the future of our cities
17 November 2022
PIVOTS is a set of seven scientific platforms, set up in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2016, which are unique in France
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PIVOTS: innovative platforms to respond to environmental challenges
16 November 2022
Comprendre la structure interne d’un glissement de terrain avec la géophysique : c'est l'objectif du travail mené par les équipes du BRGM et ses partenaires à la Réunion, dans le cadre du projet RenovRisk Erosion.
Video
The landslides at Salazie at La Réunion
30 May 2022
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Latest articles

The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
Article
Rocks in the heart of the Alps that are older than previously thought
On the heights of the Serre Chevalier ski resort in the Hautes-Alpes, a rock complex has just been dated at around 600 million years old. These are the oldest rocks discovered to date in the Western …
16 March 2023
The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy
Article
A new risk science to address global warming
23 February 2023
Post-seismic mission, Italy
Article
Earthquakes and aftershocks: ensuring the safety of rescue workers
13 February 2023
Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant
Article
Developing geothermal energy to improve the Caribbean's energy independence
13 January 2023
A heap of salt in the Uyuni salt desert, Bolivia
Article
Better traceability and more sustainable sourcing of the lithium used in electric batteries
11 October 2022
Château-Chalon and its vineyard
Article
Good land for wine: how geology can influence the quality of wine
26 August 2022
Very acidic waters of the Rio Tinto, Nerva
Article
Is responsible mining possible?
23 August 2022
Risque sécheresse sur les nappes à enjeux en 2022.
Article
Unprecedented drought this summer 2022
10 August 2022
Electronic and electrical waste, Orléans
Article
Metal recycling in France: what is being done today?
9 August 2022
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Our feature articles

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Mineral resources: rare earths
12 July 2022
Illustration of bathymetric acquisition with multibeam echosounder
Feature article
Volcanoes and earthquakes in Mayotte: BRGM closely involved
6 May 2021
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Feature article
Risks and spatial planning: clay shrinkage and swelling
27 November 2020
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From research to applications: BRGM on the front line facing natural hazards
22 March 2019
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The circular economy, a new challenge for geoscience
21 April 2018
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Underground cavities
6 July 2017
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